This will be the first opportunity for the new manager to cast an eye over the first team squad before deciding which players will stay and who is deemed surplus to requirements.

Of course, players such as Massimo Luongo will return at a later date after competing in the World Cup.

McLaren will take charge of his first game as QPR boss when they host Charlton Athletic in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Harlington on Saturday 7th July, while the under-23s travel to take on Hayes & Yeading on that the SkyEx Stadium on the same day.

They will then face an away trip to Staines Town on Friday 13th July, before facing AFC Wimbledon the following day.

The Hoops will then travel to face Bundesliga side Hoffenheim on Saturday 21st July at the Hugo Koch Stadion, before facing them again the following day in a behind-closed-doors fixture.

QPR's final pre-season game will see them host German Second Division side Union Berlin in a friendly at Loftus Road on Saturday 28th July, with the 2018/19 EFL Championship season gets underway on August 3.

Confirmed 2018/19 pre-season fixtures to date:

QPR vs Charlton (behind-closed-doors) - Saturday 7th July

Hayes & Yeading vs QPR under-23- Saturday 7th July (3pm)

Staines Town vs QPR - Friday 13th July (7.45pm)

AFC Wimbledon v QPR – Saturday 14th July (3pm)

Hoffenheim v QPR - Saturday 21st July (5pm)

Hoffenheim XI vs QPR XI - Sunday 22nd July (behind-closed doors)

QPR v FC Union Berlin – Saturday 28th July (2.30pm)

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